Can we change or ways?

📌 The internet gives us access. 📌 Blockchain holds us to our words, our content, our contribution. 📌 NFT gives us control of our content who accesses and uses it. 📌 Decentralization keeps us from those that need control. 📌 Crypto gives us a method to pay us for our contribution. 📌 Our contribution provides value and equity. 📌 The Creator Economy pays us a living wage.

In my opinion, Facebook made us feel safe. Our identity was the foundation of the application. Ads were not prevalent (at first); our identity was center stage. And they said it very much in the name of Facebook, profiling your identity and picture.

I need to expand this story, but it's a start. It was a magical time for those of you who grew up through the eighties. My summertime love was the summer of 1980, and I miss that feeling. Sorry I had to reminisce. It's relevant to this story — the backstory.

Winston Churchill said, "When you're going through hell, keep going." But what about when curling up in a ball and saying "fuck it" starts looking more appealing?

..been playing it back over and over again in my head. I have to move on from it. I'll die out here if I don't. Besides, that was three days ago and these dunes aren't any easier to walk through when it's on my mind.

I'm fucking exhausted, and my throat is almost as dry as this desert. I can't remember when my suit ran out of CHS fluid, but I can't utilize the extra units in my bag until I reach another pressurized settlement. That could be another day's walk, maybe two at this pace. That is if I am even going in the right direction.

Why aren’t we helping each other, realize our true potential and serving each other towards ultimate happiness and freedoms?

November 14, 2012, just outside Toronto I remember hearing the generator shut off. The sawdust still fresh in the air from the last sheet of plywood I cut. The sound of the two-stroke engine is so constant that I often don't notice the piercing noise level until all that's left is a steady ring in my ears.

Some Things You May Not Know About These Working Ladies AND Gentlemen of the Victorian Era

In which our hero becomes a vampire and decides the only winning choice is intergalactic expansion.

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Treasure can be measured by several tools, weight, gold content, it's monetary worth. But what cannot be be measured is the treasures that are imaginary. Friendships, romance, and things that make one generally feel fuzzy. I will tell you the story of one such treasure, and you'll have to decide for yourself what it's worth.

In case you haven't heard, Christmas 2021 is over. If you are one of those types who needs PROOF for everything, here are 9 signs that Christmas is over.

Most of us are aware of its popular roots in culture – underpinnings in Christianity, visions of sugarplums thanks to Clement Clarke Moore‘s visit from St. Nicholas, Montgomery Ward’s reindeer with a red nose, and A Christmas Carol in a book – but it’s a deeper dive into the history of Kris Kringle that reveals how Santa might be the greatest startup story of all time.

Reflecting on self-awareness and capturing live thoughts

What else does one do with the time they have on this planet? We look for meaning in our lives, reflect on our past accomplishments, and dream about our future.

How a naked dance in the morning can set you up with the right energy for a productive day.

I see the truck bearing down on us out of the corner of my eye, I consider dropping our weight to my right, dropping down a few gears, and really opening that throttle up, red-lining the girl in an attempt to getaway.

Reflections on the state of humanity — and the power of red holiday coffee cups.

Do you want to see some lyrics I've been working on??

I think I'd be a good father. I'm worried I wouldn't be.

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Poets of the world — I have three questions for you:

What if your poetry could only touch one heart?

Would you still write poetry?

Would you still want to share it with the world?

Or more specifically — how living your life is like writing a poem

The pill that increases energy, focus and productivity

Why Following Your Calling is the Only Way to Live a Happy, Satisfying and Rewarding Life

Love is... to let go.

Here are 8 great alternatives to the machine leg extension that you can perform at home or outdoors!

Refind is a tool that is promoted primarily as a discovery tool that uses your preferences to generate a curated list of 5 articles a day that it thinks you'd be interested in. After a week or two, it really does do that well. Combined with the ability to highlight and take notes on any article, it also enters the realm of Personal Knowledge Management, which is what caught me. And then I discovered how it also, somehow, can get you past paywalls.

Of all the ways we deal with stress, eating sugary foods is one of the least healthy options. But, there are physiological reasons why we crave sugar, especially when stressed out.

If you can work for someone for 8–12 hrs a day then you should definitely work on your own self, for your own self, look after your own self by devoting at least 1 hr. a day. Just like you charge your smartphone every day for 1 to 2 hours to be able to use it again, similarly, we must replenish ourselves daily, by following any of the above pursuits or find your own.

A spoken word about some of my quirks.

A poem about why you shouldn’t wait to live.

Isn’t Your Art Supposed to be Joyful?

A poem about what I thought was left behind.

A poem and a dental hygiene warning.

A spoken word poem and plea.

A poem about knowing that a relationship is bound to go the distance.

Chakras are several energy centers in your body that connect to different nerve bundles and internal organs. If one of these energy centers becomes blocked, you may suffer physical or emotional symptoms associated with that chakra.

A poem about knowing when you’re not ready for a relationship.

A poem about feeling that a good life is far out of reach.

A poem about the first time we each said: “I love you”.

A poem about two lives intertwining amidst the chaos.

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I just want to say today that we will not forget, we will not forgive 9/11. Russians from Russia are with you on this day, brothers

A poem about my road untaken.

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A poem about something that is yet (but bound) to happen.

Though we all know the benefits of a focused mind, in this hyperactive world with a plethora of distractions, focusing on something is an act that is easier said than done.

A poem marking the 1 year since Matt Hancock’s COVID-19 warning to Boris Johnson fell on deaf ears.

A poem about waking up early being oddly excited for breakfast.

First of all, tell them of the similar nature of physical and mental illness. Tell them just like the other body parts like eyes, legs, heart, etc., the brain is one of their body parts that can sometimes not perform to its optimum level resulting in a mental illness.

A poem about how it feels to be on the edge of great love.

Want your Lazy team member work like a Superman: If you have a lazy person on your team, that slows the speed of the whole project. Instead of saying “Do this” - just say “Start with this”. To them, it feels like less work. When they complete their first task, use these words next “Very good, continue with this”, until they end up finishing what you wanted.

You tend to remember the beginning and end of something, while the middle is always blurred. So, ensure you make great impressions by never being in the middle. Meeting someone new in a group, get there first or last.

Do you want people to take your words seriously? Every time you tell them something, say that your father taught you this. People tend to believe parents ’advice inherently.

Your chakras must be open, or balanced, to function optimally. If one of them becomes blocked, you may suffer physical or emotional symptoms associated with that chakra.

A poem about an inevitable truth we all must face.

A poem for all who we call mother.

“Have you operated one of these before?” he asked, writing down my MasterCard number next to my signature. “Umm… No.” It hadn’t occurred to me. Do I need special training? A license?

A spoken word poem about the lack of options for creatives during the lockdown.

A poem about wanting what I can’t have right now.

According to me, it should be all about contentment and soul satisfaction. If you are content with being an amateur then you won’t find it compelling to be anyone else. And if you have a burning desire to do something in-depth and the process of delving deep gives you contentment then you should definitely specialize.

As much as we try, sometimes it's difficult to remember which labels apply to which people. Mistakes get made. Some people are gracious about it. Others are jerks.

The question, "Who am I?" may be the most difficult question we try to answer. As we're figuring it out, we apply labels to ourselves to fill the gap. What's frustrating is when other apply labels to us, ones that don't accurately define who we are.

A poem to celebrate the times when we feel genuinely happy.

The importance of mental health got highlighted during the current pandemic. When faced with the incessant flow of news regarding Covid and its detrimental impact on human lives, a lot of people grappled with anxiety and depression.

Every year countless cryptocurrencies appear in the world hoping to be invested in to be valued and compete in the cryptocurrency market, some have been successful and others not, that end up failing and being forgotten, but one, only one crypto even going up as down has been on top, you know what it is? "Njokotocoin is not?" of course it is not, the only one as you have already known is Bitcoin.

A poem about some of the real struggles of being human.

A poem about that feeling… you know the one I’m talking about.

A poem that embraces a new vision of old love.

A poem about my not so distant future whilst being stranded in lockdown.

A poem about the tragic loss of a once feeling of magic love.

Let me tell you why I think Sun Tzu’s 13 Chapters are so powerful…

It’s a great strategy guide when you replace ‘War’ with ‘Business’ and ‘Enemy’ with ‘Client’. And it’s told me all sorts about what sale to make, what environment to make it in and how to negotiate with people (including when NOT to).

A poem showing how a new mindset can help us move past trauma.

A candid poem revealing the ugly reality of a binge eating disorder.

How I managed to get up at 4 am

For the past two years or so, I’ve been getting up at 4am every morning. Without fail.

Ok, it’s happened an estimated seven times in those two years that I’ve been too tired and gone back to sleep. Most of the time I regretted it. Ninety-nine percent of the time, I’ve stuck to my new get-up time.

This routine not only lets me be more productive, but more importantly, more balanced. Benjamin Franklin once said: “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise”.

How did I manage to get up so early? I’ll tell you about that and the positive effects of it today.

A poem beckoned by the knowledge I had found a feeling not even standing without a coat in the rain could ruin.

A Japanese folklore poem for my brother's engagement about a yokai named Zashiki Warashi. They live in parlours or storage rooms and perform pranks. People who see one would be visited with good fortune.

There are moments in life of pure excitement. In my case, I had just finished speaking for over an hour to a promising OkCupid match and we had arranged to meet for the first time... on Monday.

I no longer work, but realize my vision

I don’t come from a working-class family in the classical sense. Work had turned into a prison that became more and more of a hell the more you devoted yourself to it. Now my work has become my mission in life.

How to get more done and stop being lazy with 5 tips from science:

A poem, an apology and a lifetime of appreciation for my mother.

Space is scarce in space

Land is scarce. This is the basic assumption of every investment in real estate. It is not for nothing that real estate is considered one of the safest forms of investment. If the world population is always increasing, then logically the available space for each individual becomes less.

What does this mean for long term survival of mankind?

Working in retail during COVID and the back-to-school rush.

A simple system with 8 tips for reviewing your notes

This is the thing that stands out in my mind after losing what I thought was my dream job in 2018. I fully intended that career to be a life long career, I let it mold me and take over my entire life. I lost relationships, friendships, a social life, family, and so much more. I was homeless. This is how to overcome it!

“When a man is a prey to his emotions, he is not his own master.” — Spinoza

A poem about spending 30 years with ADHD hiding inside of me.

You often hear from financial gurus, including Robert Kiyosaki — the famous author of “Rich Dad, poor Dad” — that one of the biggest mistakes you can make in life when it comes to finances is to buy a home.

Here's my way, how I still make profit from my owned single family home

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To be financially free with a normal lifestyle, you don’t have to be a millionaire. By normal lifestyle I mean paying off a family home, two cars, buying not the cheapest but the best groceries, going out to eat occasionally and also going on vacation once in a while. Approximate costs per month: 3,000 USD net. For this, an invested capital of about 150K to 200K is enough. With an annual return of ...

I guess I’m not the only one who constantly gets the question “What’s Medium?”

Unproductivity amongst us

After decades of research on the subject of Thriving, scientists have concluded that are 7 psychological traits that can lead us to fulfill our dreams/goals. Get to know them and arm yourself with the tools necessary to THRIVE!